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The defining moments of general practice in 2017

The defining moments of general practice in 2017

As the end of another year approaches, we should consider the progress and success our profession has experienced over the past 12 months.


Children at forefront of falling sugar consumption

Children at forefront of falling sugar consumption

Australia’s reduction in overall sugar consumption is being led by children’s lower intake of added sugars, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.


Mental health encounters on the rise in general practice

Mental health encounters on the rise in general practice

One out of every eight general practice encounters in 2015–16 was related to an issue of mental health, according to new data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.


Heavy menstrual bleeding: Understanding the options

Heavy menstrual bleeding: Understanding the options

Hayley Harrison served as a consumer advocate for the Australian Commission of Safety and Quality in Health Care on the ‘Heavy menstrual bleeding clinical standard’, bringing her lived experience of the condition to the working group.


December edition of Australian Family Physician

December edition of Australian Family Physician

The latest edition of Australian Family Physician is now available.


What does the MBA’s Professional Performance Framework mean for continuing professional development?

What does the MBA’s Professional Performance Framework mean for continuing professional development?

The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) has announced a new performance framework designed to ensure doctors across the country provide patients with safe and competent care.


80% of Australians have a regular GP: The importance of continuity of care

80% of Australians have a regular GP: The importance of continuity of care

Long considered a core component of general practice, continuity of care is becoming increasingly complex in the world of modern general practice.
 


Australian GPs delivering quality in the face of high demand

Australian GPs delivering quality in the face of high demand

General practice remains the most commonly accessed healthcare service in Australia, with new statistics showing more than eight out of 10 people visited a GP in the last 12 months.


Medical students and the issue of suicide

Medical students and the issue of suicide

Australia’s medical student community is experiencing a suicide problem, the President of the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA) told newsGP.


New faces on the RACGP Council

New faces on the RACGP Council

The 60th RACGP Council was sworn in at last month’s Annual General Meeting held during GP17, with four new members officially assuming their positions.


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